Sentence Fragments

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a predicate.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing either a subject or a predicate.

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Identify this: 'Bison were difficult to hunt on foot.'

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Sentence

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Identify this: 'Joined our Girl's Scout troop.'

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Fragment

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What is the main difference between a sentence and a fragment?

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A sentence expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not.

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Identify this: 'While running errands with my mom on Saturday.'

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Fragment

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Identify this: 'Surely, I must be almost finished with this quiz.'

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Sentence

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What does it mean for a sentence to have a subject?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What does it mean for a sentence to have a predicate?

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The predicate of a sentence tells what the subject does or is and usually contains a verb.

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Can a fragment be a complete thought?

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No, a fragment cannot stand alone as a complete thought.